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Charter school parents: DC Council must not shortchange almost half of public school students

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District Links: New WaPo poll shows Lewis George ahead in mayoral…

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jonetta rose barras: More financial and budgetary mess in DC

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District Links: Officials urge water conservation with new…

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District Links: Zoning board resumes operations after DC Council…

City Paper: The D.C. Region Doesn’t Have Full-Time Food Critics of Color. Why That Matters.

Editor Nov 4, 2019
“Diversity comes with great planning. It doesn’t happen because we sit back and wish and hope.”

Press Release: City Can Eliminate All Deferred Maintenance By 2028

Press Release Nov 4, 2019
Monday, November 4, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Umansky The District has a long-range capital financial plan to fund all capital asset needs and eliminate all deferred maintenance in less than ten years. …

Press Release: Thousands of District High School Seniors Expected to Participate in DC College…

Press Release Nov 4, 2019
News Release — DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education November 4, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT  Fred Lewis (OSSE) OSSE partners with area colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities to waive application fees for DC…

Washingtonian: The Mysterious Delays at Jeff Bezos’s DC Mansion

Editor Nov 4, 2019
The father of Amazon Prime is doing the city's most-watched build-out. Why isn't it done?

DCist: Proposed Metro Budget Would Reinstate Late Night Hours, Hike Up Peak Fares

Editor Nov 4, 2019
A new proposed Metro budget from General Manager Paul Wiedefeld would (mostly) restore late night hours to the system, the Washington Post reports. It would also increase peak fares on the rail system, introduce a flat $2 fare on weekends,…

Washington Business Journal: Howard University floats concept to move its hospital

Editor Nov 4, 2019
Howard University Hospital could be moving.

UrbanTurf: Development Team Selected for 4.3 Million Square Feet at Old Soldiers’ Home

Editor Nov 4, 2019
Nearly 18 months ago, the General Services Administration (GSA) released a request for proposals (RFP) to kick off another attempt to redevelop part of the 272-acre Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) campus off North Capitol Street.

Washington Post: Metro GM Wiedefeld’s proposed budget includes a fare increase — and later hours

Editor Nov 4, 2019
Metro General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year would increase peak fares, offer a flat weekend fare and expand late-night service for the first time since a 2016 moratorium.

New York Times: She’s Putting Her Mark on the Kennedy Center

Editor Nov 2, 2019
Deborah F. Rutter built a major expansion at Washington’s venerable arts complex. Now she wants more people to come.

Washington Post: ‘My 82-year-old bones hurt’: Jane Fonda spent the night in jail to protest U.S.…

Editor Nov 2, 2019
One of the first things Hollywood star Jane Fonda did in jail was give up her red coat.

WTOP: ‘We are the District of Champions’: Thousands pack DC for Nationals celebration

Editor Nov 2, 2019
Decked out in signature red, curly Ws and, yes, shark fins, thousands of fans streamed to downtown D.C. to give the Washington Nationals a jubilant hero’s welcome after their 2019 World Series win.

WAMU: In Photos: Thousands Celebrate Nationals Championship Parade In Downtown D.C.

Editor Nov 2, 2019
Thousands of fans converged in downtown D.C. on Saturday to celebrate the Nationals’ first-ever World Series title in franchise history.

Washington Post: Amtrak aspires to a 2-hour D.C.-N.Y. trip, but it’s going to take a lot more than…

Editor Nov 2, 2019
Amtrak’s new nonstop Acela service between Washington and New York was billed as the start of an era of faster and more efficient passenger service in the Northeast.

Washington Post Editorial Board: A victory for free speech on the Mall

Editor Nov 2, 2019
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE has withdrawn a proposal that would have imposed onerous restrictions on protests on the Mall and other federal land in Washington. This represents a full retreat by the Trump administration and, more important, a…

Theresa Vargas in The Post: Six years ago, he walked into a homeless center seeking a hot meal. Now,…

Editor Nov 2, 2019
On his first day of homelessness, Reggie Cox attended a goodbye party for his sister, and said nothing about his circumstances.

WTOP: DC officials prep for a party: Nationals’ World Series victory parade expected to draw…

Editor Nov 1, 2019
D.C.’s victory parade and rally for the World Series champion Washington Nationals is expected to draw tens of thousands of fans downtown. The city says it will be ready and wants fans to be, too.

Washington Post: Report cites repeated failures in inspecting rowhouse before deadly fire in…

Editor Nov 1, 2019
A D.C. regulatory agency never created a file or properly acted on a complaint of dangerous conditions at an illegal rooming house on Kennedy Street in Northwest Washington and stopped pursuing the case two days before a fire killed two…

Bisnow: Madison Marquette, Urban Atlantic Win Bid For 4.3M SF Armed Forces Retirement Home Project

Editor Nov 1, 2019
A development team has been selected for one of the largest projects planned in the District.

Washington Business Journal: Sneak peek: Inside the National Children’s Museum

Editor Nov 1, 2019
The National Children's Museum was originally supposed to open Friday, and although that's been put on hold until later this year, the museum is still giving people a chance to see some of what's inside.

Capital News Service: Six things riders might like to know from Metro’s update to Congress

Editor Nov 1, 2019
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s recent update to Congress contained a half-dozen takeaways for commuters and visitors who ride the Metro rail system in the national capital region.
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Charter school parents: DC Council must not shortchange almost half of public school students

Jun 8, 2026 247
We are parents of public charter school students from different wards, different schools and different backgrounds. But this week we are joining together with families from across the District to…

District Links: New WaPo poll shows Lewis George ahead in mayoral race; Trump eyes ‘promenade’ to connect…

Jun 5, 2026 49
With mail ballots already distributed and early voting centers set to open Monday for DC's June 16 primary, a newly released WaPo poll shows Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George with a…

jonetta rose barras: More financial and budgetary mess in DC

Jun 5, 2026 246
Next week, the DC Council is expected to take the first of two votes on Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed $21.2 billion Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and Financial Plan. Don’t expect a smooth landing. …

District Links: Officials urge water conservation with new ‘Drought Watch’ designation; Nadeau floats wealth…

Jun 4, 2026 15
DC Water as well as regional officials are urging customers to conserve water in the wake of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' declaration of a Drought Watch.
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Who’s on DC’s general election ballot

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Here’s a listing of the citywide and ward candidates on DC’s general election ballot. We’ve included links to candidates’ political websites and Twitter accounts for those running for positions other…

An overview of endorsements in DC Council, State Board of Education races

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